Princeton State Wildlife Area IA 01-WPS-331
Scott County S26T80NR5E north of Princeton IA.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
2000
Result Period
1996 - 1998
Designations
Assessment Methodology
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-WPS-0005-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Assessment is based on surveys of the DNR Wildlife Bureau.
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(LW) aquatic life uses were assessed as "partially supported." EXPLANATION: Based on the recommendation from the DNR Wildlife Bureau, the support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses of this wetland was assesed as "partially supported." The cause of impairment is believed to be siltation related to annual flooding by the Mississippi River. According to the DNR Wildlife Bureau, this wetland has recently been protected from annual flood deposits by construction of a new boundary dike.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
| 120 | Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 0 |
| Habitat | 0 |
| Physical Chemistry | 0 |
| Toxic | 0 |
| Pathogen Indicators | 0 |
| Other Health Indicators | 0 |
| Other Aquatic Life Indicators | 0 |
| # of Bio Sites | 0 |
| BioIntegrity | N/A |
Causes and Sources of Impairment
| Causes | Use Support | Cause Magnitude | Sources | Source Magnitude |
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| Siltation | Overall Use Support | Moderate |
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| Siltation | Aquatic Life Support | Moderate |
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